Bus from Dublin to Celbridge
6 direct routes · 40–110 min · first bus 05:19, last bus 23:31 (weekdays); night service C6 runs 00:16–04:17.
Next buses to Celbridge as of 09:59
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Dublin, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C4 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~56 min | 42 | Sat 40 · Sun 36 | 05:19 | 23:21 | Wellington Quay | Thornhill | Palmerstown, Lucan & Leixlip |
| 120 | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~43 min | 30 | Sat 24 · Sun 13 | 06:52 | 23:31 | George's Quay | English Row | Palmerstown & Lucan |
| C6 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~40 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 00:16 | 04:17 | Wellington Quay | Thornhill | Inchicore, Chapelizod, Palmerstown, Lucan & Leixlip |
| X28 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~110 min | 4 | weekdays only | 16:49 | 17:44 | Leeson Street Lwr | Thornhill | Palmerstown, Lucan & Leixlip |
| X27 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~104 min | 4 | weekdays only | 16:19 | 17:58 | Leeson Street Lwr | Thornhill | Palmerstown, Lucan & Leixlip |
| 120B | Go-Ahead Ireland | ~42 min | 3 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 10:02 | 15:07 | George's Quay | English Row | Palmerstown & Lucan |
Times are for the first boarding point in Dublin on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every C4 bus, 120 bus, C6 bus, X28 bus or X27 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Dublin to Celbridge?
6 routes run directly from Dublin to Celbridge: the C4 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 120 (Go-Ahead Ireland), the C6 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the X28 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the X27 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 120B (Go-Ahead Ireland). The most frequent is the C4, 42 times each weekday — board at Wellington Quay and get off at Thornhill, about 56 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dublin to Celbridge?
Between 40 minutes on the C6 and 110 on the X28, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Palmerstown, Lucan, Leixlip on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Dublin to Celbridge?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:19 and the last around 23:31 — and night service C6 runs 00:16–04:17. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dublin to Celbridge?
Fares follow the National Transport Authority's fare structure — a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most services.